TicketsApril 15, 2011
CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's tennis team defeated Ball State, 5-2, on Friday afternoon at the Western Tennis and Fitness Center.
The Bearcats (9-13) swept the doubles matches to earn the doubles point.
Following the doubles matches, UC unveiled new signage to be affixed to the Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center in a ceremony with UC head coach Angela Wilson and former Bearcat and tennis legend Tony Trabert.
In singles action, Ksenia Slynko topped Georgina Thomson, 7-5, 6-4, in the No. 1 spot. Jasmine Lee was a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Kristel Sanders, while Ashleigh Witte breezed, 6-0, 6-2, against Dana Boulieris. Safiyya Ismail eased past Paola Rodriguez, 6-1, 6-1, to round out the Bearcat winners.
The Bearcats will host DePaul on Sunday, April 17, at the Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center at 2 p.m. UC will honor seniors Slynko and Lindsey Lonergan prior to the match, the final regular-season match of the season.
Cincinnati 5, Ball State 2
Singles competition
1. Ksenia Slynko (CIN) def. Georgina Thomson (BSU) 7-5, 6-4
2. Jasmine Lee (CIN) def. Kristel Sanders (BSU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Sarah Hebble (BSU) def. Lindsey Lonergan (CIN) 6-3, 6-2
4. Ashleigh Witte (CIN) def. Dena Boulieris (BSU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Safiyya Ismail (CIN) def. Paola Rodriguez (BSU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Lauren Pickrel (BSU) def. Carly Wilson (CIN) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Lindsey Lonergan/Caitlin O'Gara (CIN) def. Georgina Thomson/Dena Boulieris (BSU) 8-0
2. Jasmine Lee/Safiyya Ismail (CIN) def. Paola Rodriguez/Sarah Hebble (BSU) 8-2
3. Ksenia Slynko/Ashleigh Witte (CIN) def. Lauren Pickrel/Kristel Sanders (BSU) 8-4